What is wheat production in Africa?

Wheat production in Africa was 22.08 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest wheat production recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 25.55 million metric tons in 2009.

What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 4.47 million metric tons in 1961.

How does Africa rank for wheat production?

Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.

Is wheat production rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wheat production in Africa

Name: Wheat production in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Africa: Wheat production was 22.08 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

22.08 million metric tons

Change on year

down 0.0%

Rank

1st

of 6 groups

All-time high

25.55 million metric tons

in 2009

All-time low

4.47 million metric tons

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Wheat production in Africa, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wheat production in Africa is 22.08 million metric tons, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat production in Africa peaked at 25.55 million metric tons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.47 million metric tons, in 1961.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.12 million metric tons	4.47 million metric tons	8.02 million metric tons	9
1970s	8.31 million metric tons	7.27 million metric tons	9.76 million metric tons	10
1980s	10.01 million metric tons	8.10 million metric tons	12.54 million metric tons	10
1990s	15.47 million metric tons	12.48 million metric tons	22.05 million metric tons	10
2000s	20.36 million metric tons	14.27 million metric tons	25.55 million metric tons	10
2010s	22.09 million metric tons	22.08 million metric tons	22.09 million metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Africa

1 Egypt 8.41 million metric tons compare
2 Morocco 3.40 million metric tons compare
3 Ethiopia 2.86 million metric tons compare
4 Algeria 2.80 million metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat production in Africa?: Wheat production in Africa was 22.08 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest wheat production recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 25.55 million metric tons in 2009.
What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 4.47 million metric tons in 1961.
How does Africa rank for wheat production?: Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is wheat production rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wheat production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wheat production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 38 places, 1,725 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on wheat relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.